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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
DECREASE IN BUsIyEss FAILURES.

The business failures throughout the country in the
last week. as reported by r. q. Dun Co., OF the MGR
camille Agency numbered 80 for tho United States and
twenty-nne for Canada total OF 1872 against l91 last
week and the corresponding week last year.
their weekly review OF trade, Messrs. Dun & Co. say
among other things:
Tie feature Of business the Increase
many points Ia that section the Interstate al
though checking trade at places seems 10 have pro-
duced feeling extraordinary confidence much
number Other causes particularly tho speculation
I'm real estate the activity building contribute
swe surprisingly Eastern cities do not md
corresponding Improvement in trade Railroad earnings
Five pruof that while traffic Is large, tho Increase falls Tar
short of gains the volume OF business at be West
Keports for April, far show average
crease Il per cent I'm gross earnings over last Tie
accounts however. Indicate general increase
OIL. per cent IN operating expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
LONG ISLAND.

BRooKHAvKvThe frcohay question ia again being aFl-
ate In North shore villages In this town and the bay.
public meeting held 10 This Village have formulated
protest be presented To the town trustees
against the leasing ~ any lands under water The baymen
claim under the patents granted by Governors DOugan
200 the bays made free forever 10
OF the tow ami that e granting OF leases 10 parc
infringement OF the rights OF citizens and
obs them what theirs BY every principle OF Justice and
probable that the trustees persist Ia granting
leases legal proceedings wall be taken 10 test their night to
DO
WoopuURY.-Gcorgo Work. tho gentleman rider Of tho
EockAway Stecpechasng Association at Cedarhuts was
robbed Thur-ay S gold watch valued ~ $500 iester
W. Mchcdy. OF Pukernn force arrested John Dcvne
horse trainer with Work. Tao prisoner
locked up the Queens County Ja last night
LoNG LELAND CIp.-Mayor Gleason Is keeping his old
City Treasurer BlrCkwcnn and the
o pttrc. The taxpayers claim that tie dit
nruty cIng the Mayor anG The city
great injury tho credit OK the city. The Common Council
opposed passage Oi Tie b which The members declared
.hcr mcotug II the bill shOuli become law II
would give tho Mayor fall power 10 do all The investigating
aud leave nobody to examine ms own ahalf large pro-
friend 0i Mayor Gleason sail yesterday that
The Mayor may well enough. but when he says def
ceucy OF $4,000 between tho accounts Of the
urer Wafer Department he shoud not make snch
until investigation is made and te dscte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
WHO Will SUCCEED THE REKDR. WATKIyS

Tho retirement Of the Rev. DR.. Wilbur +. Watkins
from the rcctorshp of the Church Of the Holy Trinity
has given rise to variety Of rumors about his sue
cessor 1t Is stated TIE bcst Of authority, how
ever, that official action has yet been taken by
the trustees OF the church nor is there likely TO be
any for some weeks. DR.. Watkins will surrender
his charge ON June 1s. During the summer certain
reDairs and changes VIII be made In the church build
ing and il is likely that choice Will DC made
until late In the summer or early III the fall Among
the names already suggested In connection with tho
vacancy are those Of the Row Dr. Courtney formerly
assistant rector of St ThOmas's Church; the Rev.
Dr Carmichael, of Montreal, aud tho Rev. william,
Newton OF Pttsfield, Mass, brother of the Rev:
H. IIcber Newton. The Rev. Mr. Warren, son OF
the author of Ten thousand Year has also been
mentioned lie Is an Englishman and visited this
country year ago with the Church OF England
missioner, Mr.. Attkn, who held series OF meetings
in this city. THE suggestion Of the names OF the
gentlemen referred TO, however, is without official
sanction al the subject has not yet been formally
discussed by the church trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
FryERA LOF GEORGE cABOr WARD.

The funeral Of George Cabot Ward took place at 10
Yesterday Church OF the Holy Communion. Sxthave
and Twentiethst The officiating cergymon the
tho Rev Dr. Henry MOitc aud his assistant the Rev.
colt Evarts and the Rev. william A. snvely. OF Grace
Church. Brooklyn Heights No ceremony held at the
house and psbearors About $50 o'clock the
con containing the body placed in the earse by the
deriakers aud followed by four coaches occupied
relatives taken 10 the church At the door IL
clergy aud the professional ecited by
Moet. The chOrstcIs chanted Psalm and the Rev Mr..
the burial The hymns " Abide with
Rock Of Ages were sung The service hrou gh.
ont was extremely simple and eulOgy prOuOunC
fO AL decorations cross Ot wne
wreath of light punk roses
The church was filled. Among those IN the congregation
John Jacob Asior August Bomoni William r. Dodge
Justice DAILY Frederick 4. COnkliu Judge
body George Forest Lord. &. g. Beannan a. Low
Charles Ianer schuyler Jackson s. Schultz Horace
GRAY Boston and Edward King and other members
Board Directors OF the Union Trust Company and OF
After tho service the bOuy
Grand Central station and was taken tho o'clock
Immediate relatives 10 Boston, where 10 will be
buried today in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
NEWARK.

ErJudge Ludlow McCarcr ha, begun ut in the Orphans
Court the will of William Smith. who died on
March l. leaving large amount OF property. In his II
wife England and all his to
Elizabeth FrieisOuud to whom Is said he
alleged that in the last fifteen
smith married in this country. The English
wife claims the right OF dOwcr
fifty OF the striking journeymen stone cutters left tho
yesterday empoYn el.ewhcrc. The master
declare that they Will remain idle Tor ten months
essary before giving In 10 the exactiOns OF the men.
The between Dr. and William Graham.
tho English champion pigeon shot came OIL at EROS grounds
yesterday The match shot with tho rules requiring
that the birds should drop within certain boundary known
tie Monaco boundary White stakes placed at a
distance yards tho trap extended
semicirce form the boundary Tho conditions 100
20 Dr. Carver dscar ed tho defective
piece La had used the previous match AMI his friends
offered odds IN hrs favor lie won the mAtc Sns 80 birds
v MT. q Tahain's IS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
COLUMBIA COLLEGE SPRING REGATTA.
the soPHoMoREs WIN THE CLASS RACE AND THE


"ARTs JHE DEPARTMENT CONTEST.
Columbia College forgot their studies their field ahet
scs and everything except rowing afternoon yesterday
and taking girls with them they adjourned In body
10 the college house. tho Harlem River at onehun
dred eighthst It the twentyninth annual
spring regatta department honors and the
who did hope expect his class 10 wiz the
not" Each man decorated his his feminine
companion with and white ribbons while with his
lungs he loudly proclaimed his preference he behed his
favorte The class contested between 'o7
The SS backed out at the last moment and
90 acting advice OF Their coach walter b. Peat anu
tecapain OF the Varsity crew. did not enter
At $50 o'clock the little steamer Van Colt steamed
the bozhoust and board the referee A slim
large number OF the friends Of the contesng crews The 80
took the water first closely followed by 81 AT Oatess
lumber dock just above the Bridge the took their
Ready cried the referee ana sixteen
ty the little Van Colt
fsiriy shook with excitemenl - .
Coin 'b9l" " Pail ~ !" you've got her !" "GON =
arose the Babel of each board relied himself
black the face. go, you beauties, that's the talk
leaning FAR the bow aud shaking his
81 showed two feet ahead opposite
the New York Athletic Clubs boat house But s7 cond not
keep up hrty min amnute" stroke and now 80 had
The 10y the boats passed the Colnm bia
boat honse. both Increased their stroke 70
foriytwo minute ami this Kept up 20 tho fns which
short distance below High Bridge The ss men passed
fbe line three onea feet ahead OF '67 The time
minutes and Oh seconds The judges g. the nnish were
j. u. PIam, 'S7 g. r. Warren, 49, and Il. Klapp 50
the sophonores had been applauded and con-
Hs,cr tie Arts frst and che Mines" following Their
course was long, from the Newyork Athletic CluDe
boat house 10 the Iobia boahouse The Arts Grow hal
~ and the Mines the vest They also made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07

officer Gardiner, OF tho society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty TO Children. was told ON Thursday of u
case OF unusual cruelty In VEST Northumberland
twenty -eighth-st A boy was said TO have been
confined in the cellar Of house where he could
frequently be heard crying from the bcatings Inflicted
on him. Gardiner entered the house, where he found
Ann Roscoe. midle-aged woman, sick in bed.
She gave little Information in to his inquiries,
and going 70 the cellar Gardiner found the boy half
dressed and tied with ropes.
Tho hoy was exhausted from the lack Of proper
food and sick from frequent bcatngs. lie said
that he was Thomas Roscoe, eleven years old, and
tho In the room above was his stepmOther.
Tho boys father could not be found and the woman
was too sick 10 be taken nom her home. Gardiner
took tho boy " the Harion Police Court aud he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07

i.r START ana rowod thirty and thirty syss
the pulled slowly ahead and the Arts pcrcased tneiI
stroke to thirty seven As they passed nn1e h me
Miners the Art pulled whole Length aaeaa .ndy
the distance the two bows and al the
half length behind the Arts The Time was MIN
utes 3ea seconds. .,,,o o 49,
Jopne q Friedman; Piez T. Vain right .. Dresser,
g. Appsgate 2. Beekman; stroke. Pelio1 eoxswai5 Pro
G. Sands; g. Ward; g. bacon; T. Schuyler: stroke. Rice
corswain Gardner Department Fours-Arts, bow Bacon
S7 Bogert 80 g. Bunzl SS; stroke Beekman 80 Mines;
bow, simnonds ST. Applegate s9 g. Piez os; sToKe'
Rice '87.
The School Of Law entered crew department races
but the did not show up After the races wafer ~
Peat the coach gave exhibition lesson 10 the VARSITY
Crew. I'm front OF the boat house. - -. .
OF F. o. Schuyler SIS OF y:
while attempting the house from the van
fell striking her face violently asanst .ne
OF instantly rcscucu
conducted into and the announceneht
injury relieved the minus VI
macy anxious friends who were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
she KEPT THE GOLDEN RULE.
Having Been BsusAtsd Lady Tells the Coed NewsM
Her Hrieuds-why Everybody shssId Read


Her Hrieuds-why Everybody shssid Read
BY chance I saw Rev. Mr. Halls letter In THE
New-Yorx SUM- relating to his wfe's case and her
Of dyspepsia and malaria
by tho of Kaskino. The symptoms
there given were almost oxactIy Like my
own, and thought would try KAdsine had been
afflicted In the Same way for about eight years, and
taken quinino until I was almost crazy from It's
effects would have pains at the pit Of my
stomach on eating moro than usual and was very
nervous and underwent great mental depression. Ny
head troubled RE q great deal with terrible pains
through the eyes and the back of the neck also
suffered much from sickness at the stomach.
In reply to a letter from me Mr.. Hall said thaa
his wife took in ALL half dozen bottles Of Kaskine
and 1t cured her. This decided me and began using
1t. Up to the present date March IL, 1850 have
taken several bottles within two months time and
feel very much. better The bad sensations in my
head entirely gone my stomach troubles are very
slight to what they wero and expect to be perfectly
cured before tho weather sets In.
OF course could not keep this good news to my
self, and so told my lady friends several Of whom
using this remedy with tho same good results
as I experienced myself. I need hardly tell you how
glad am that so excellent q medicine for such COM
mon yet distressing ailments as mine has been dis
covered and when good word from me Will point
out Kaskine, tho now quInine, to those who MAY
suffer In the Same way you may DO sure shall NOT
fail to speak. Yours very truly,
MRS WALTER II. MITCHELL
Whippany. ". J
Kaskine the new quinnc. allays the lnflammatorS
conditions regulates the bowels promotes tho assim
laton of food and subdues the arrangements
which attend and often the cause OF dyspepsia
1t has the exceptional virtue Of being easily borne by
tho most delicate stomachs and is especially adapted
TO tho use of women and chronic invalids 1t eff
fectually destroys maarial poison and never leaves
behind it any deleterious effects
Other letters Of similar character. from prominent
individuals, which stamp Kaskine remedy Of un-
doubted merit. will be sent application.
Tho Kaskne Company. 81 Warren-st, New York.
and 35 FarringdOn Road. London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07

Earned runs-NewYork. o. Boston, O. Fist base by er
rors~NewYork 2; Boston, o First base on 9alls.Gore
Struck out-New.York. 81 Boston Left on eases,New'
York. o; Boston, Homo runs-None IhTee-3ase mis-
None Two.base hts-peasley !, Nash i. Double plays
Deasey and COnno and Conno Buroek Nash and
Morrill, Wild ptcles-Maddcn ]. Passed balls-O Rourke
Hit by pitcher-GOre. Umpire-Mr Powers Time hours
NOTES ABOUT CLUBS AND PLAYERS.
The Brooklyn and Metropolitan clubs will play at Staten
Island to-day. -. -. .....
The Brooklyn players interested spectators at yeste
DAYS game At the Polo Grounds A.,
The ana hubs play the final OF the
present the Polo Grounds to-day semmeyer VIII
pitch for Boston and Welch for New-No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
SrL1ING L. ! ROSrS rROTTIYG STOCK

There was large attendance Of prominent horsemen at the
American Institute buldng sixtythirist and Thirtave
Yesterday The occasion OF L. j. Roses trotng'
brd stock They were raised Sunny slope Stock Farm
san Gabriel CAL and all but two OF them were sired by The
famous stallion Sultan who record OF IA ana eleven
Of ms vc are IN tho 80 list Many states were representa-
by the bidders the competition was xrenry Vely IN
thrtysix animals offered brought total OF 1000 IN Fe
ave Of Ite over 500 each Fourteen OF them were I'M
boken ytarng They averaged sos apiece Among those
present we're r. c. Fowler, of MOOdns Conn.,. who pad
81 500 for looking and acting twoyearold colt TIC
Ichest uri e of the j. H. Shuz Nathan Robbins j.
M Willis A. \. Bonner, Carl Burr Major j. H. Hubbard w
n Powell Hamilton BusbY Elizur Smith j. w. Johnson
Matthew Riley d. h. HerringOn Nathaniel Wheeler, W. l.
Chester Peter Durye Colonel A. LOudon SnowdOu, W. IL
W,Ison w r. Handy Joseph HarkeE Jacob Rupert \. j.
shit J. T. Coates Edwin Thorne 7. b. Jackson. h. :
Stokes and L. j. Rose.
uI,a follo mo hoTSe q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
THE FRENCH CABLE BROKEN AGAIN.

The French cable broken early Yesterday morning
It is supposed by icebergs There difficulty at
first I'm discovering the location OF the break but later in
the day the superintendent said that it was st
Pierre 1.-THE repair ship is this sde lie said, aud
hope that the interruption will be only for few days
We have no positive knowledge 10 tho OF the
break but we presume 1t caused by ice" The French
cable was broken early IN January, alter the
many announced its retirement from the Atlantic cable
pool When business resumed the company mad
opened dependent Office after having regalned
session of It's land lines To the caDlo terminus Cape
Cod The present interruption Is regarded by the New
York superintendent piece OF extremely bad luck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07

Judge Samuel Ashton president OF the Ball Electric Light
Company yesterday asked the Law Committee OF the Alder
give that company franchise in order that 1t might
send I'm bid TO for Lighting public
places competition with other existing and proposed
anies The Ball Company. he explained proposes furnish
are lights 1000 candepOwe At twenty-five cents lEt
each every nifty lights furnished TO prys consumers
m Is willing furnish city with Ave lights free OF charge
Ihe committee considered the petitions Of the Water
Harlem Nj. Morris Electric Light
NAMES. IL Will report 10 tie Board on tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
rHE raIRD VICTIM or ME IvANHOE EXPLOSION.

William Jenkns who Injured by the tkpIOSUH " tV
boiler In the yanhoe paper mill az Paterson on April Z
died yesterday In ST Josephs Hospital lie had charge OF
the boiler that exploded and blown into tho raceway
symptoms Of internal Injuries declared themselves some GAYS
and since then he had been gradually
sinking An abscess formed the brain.
and trephining performed but 1t was
OF no avail jenkins about twenty years ola ana hau
married only weeks. His death IL the thirh ro
sultng from tho explosion Michael Burke being instantly
killed and James simpson dy the hospital tho next day.
jenkins made deposition the hospital 10 tue effect tat
the safety valve was out Of order and the super;
intendcnt knew N. but this evidence WOulu
probably not be admissible In court when IL was
given jenkins thought to he recovering and nothing was
character statement No
inquest VIII be held in Jenknss having already
held In tho OF the dead and resulting In
verdict censurg the Iyanhoe Company for criminal neG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
wEsrCuEsrER COuNrY.

HAsTIxcs-Joscphs s. Murphy went down into a well re-
trouble there. when several slight
explosions occurred by which he was severely Injured
YoyKRRs-The building which contains the post oicc IL
owned y Charles H. Warning who desires Ia obtain posses
sion of the pIemses lie informed Miss j. 9 keyo+ post
msiress TO vacae obtaining any satisfaction. he
ng, a suit against Federal Government dspos,ess
inc tenant the dismissed by CIV Judge PenU
SISC SNG-The organized on Thursday
evening uy tho OF John T. Iruesle Tor president;
81 SHERWOOD secretary. aud Isaac u Noxon. treasurer
had determine the length OF services OF
,hs occrs resulting IN Mr. NOren, Franklin Bran.
reh and Mr. Sherwood for three years Mr. Iruesicl
aud l.. Secord fur Two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07

STAPfFION.-Many outward bound fishing smacks at
anchor account OF the approaching storm Elmer
n IarrsOn John Mcdonald, iiam Campbell and George
Campbell the four sailors from the fishing smack l. j. Mcr'
rltL arrested thursday night Tor having beaten
Michael Calh bairoOm keeper aud Andrew Brennan a
constable each hue 80 by Judge Vaughan yesterday
Thecapan oil the craft pam TIE hcs ana inc mon were us
charged
ToTTENyLLF.-D quarrel on Thursday evening be-
John Thomas aud benjamin Wesco both oystetmen
Woscott struck Thomas blow the head with
oar a bad wound from which the blood
flowed IA Thomas fell the ground a
arrested. Coroner Hesly took ThOmass
ante-mortem statement lie is In ptecsII0us condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
BOOKSELLERS ARRESTED IN HoBoKEN.

Postmaster Curran Of Hoboken went to the Court HOUSE
and complained District Attorney Winhen ta
there pool rooms blast In Hudsonst by the
advice OF the he applied to Justice cross
who issued for the OF the pool
Deectye stanton and Consabes Feeny aud Masker
the and arrested the members OF the nr OF
Collins aud Jacobs who were doing thriving business ~
Hall Hudsonst Weber, tho OF the premises
was also taken into custody About the same time vs was
made Layine q Nelson's poolroom No S2 Hudonst ny
Consabes Diaway Wise and Carroll and tho proprletots
arrested The prisoners wero taken beiore h
Crossman admitted bail In the OF $500 each O
await Postmaster Curran is de-
ternned that pool-seiDg shall be stopped in Hoboken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
OLD BARNUM IN A CANTER.
HIS FIRST VICTORY OF THE sEAS0N-RAYM(

WINS WITH M'LAUGHLIN UP.
WARRINGTON May 6-There large attendance at the
ivy CITY course to-day though weather threatening
and there was light sprinkle OF rain before the horses
started for the third
Frssr RAcH-One mile for horses that had at this
,neeins and not won Purse $500 Barnum Camp, 10Y
"a 81 inished three lengths ahead OF Bess
second length and half IN front Oh Buhao third ihe
1:43L. French pools paid 81 70 .o- -, -
SECOND RAcR-Handicap sweepstakes for S25 each one
and one-sixeenih miles 5000 added. Richmond (Harris
JIG to 81 finished length in front Of Panama second
Herbert ten lengths OF. Time, l49o French pools paid
Gl675. $780, a.. A.. - ~. .
$500 added eighth miles. RAYMOND lMclaugh
ln 49, TO 81 easily three lengths ahead Oh Al Keel
French pools paid 81 95. -, -
ward Purse $500. BUrch mclaughlin, ll2 to ~ won
nnder mill Two ahead of Gend0n, second four
lengths IN front Of Vinton third Time $780, French pools
paid SIS s5 ~, No., n,oo all
ing Brambleton (F Mclaughlin l04 to o. finished WIN
ner ahead OF Mclaughlin second head IN
front Vassal Geldng third Time ll6 French pools
g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
TRoTTERs FOR THE 5000 STAKE.

CLKyKLAND, OHIO Nav (Special.-Ihe nominations 70
the Cleveland Driving guarantee stake of $1,000 for
troers 225 class which must be named by July 49,
are closed They mine in number. as
follows: J. Il Perkins. Cleveland, Ohio !;
James H. Goldsmith. WashingtOnvile, N Y.
George Forbes Cleveland OHIO: b. ShockeDey Louisvle
Ky, f. R. Thomas. New-lork City; w b. Fasg, Cleveland
Ohio: W. III. Wilson, Cynhiana, KY. j.. f. Geers Columbia
Tenn; j. +. Dawson. NewYork City The Perkins starter
will probably Msmbrinette, 2245; Godsmiths, Domes
tic 224 ri Fasss Protection 232 and Dawsons amaIe by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
JERSEY CIV

William Bridge and Frank Sherry members OF the Lava
Bed Gang sentenced by Judge Dpncot yesterday 70
in state for breaking entering and
larceny Judge LppncOt announced his intention doing
all In his power TO break the gangs with which the city IS
infested.
Charles Reynolds twenty OF No 2i6 Erie St. and
Sweeney thlry.twO OF No lD9 Tenth-st night
abOrers employed the Erie Railroad, their
$50 yesterday and had just emerged from tho
end OF the tunnel when they both struck by the
locomotive OF westbound train. Reynolds was rightfuy
mangcd and death sweeney escaped ln
mediate death and taken 10 the St Francis Hospital but
his injuries are believed ~ DO fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
THE DIVERS GIVE SIS, 900 FOR EGMoNT

NASHVILLE Tenn, May Cit is reported the best au
shorty Dwycr Brothers today bought Egmont the
Nashville phenomenon" from the Auburn, Indiana
stabes for $4,000 cash. Egmont sold year
ling in 1884 for s275 at the Belle Meade sale
r. W. Curtis the present being the purchaser Gen
animal that left Belle
Meade he the finest horse in America for
his Morris conducted the trade and General W. H.
Jack son appraised the value OF Egmont .
Corrigan will tomorrow sue Ireacy and Levy In the
Court damages alleged TO have been
by shadow beng cut down by Bddy Bowling yes
tersy hurt but the disputed question wheth
er Biddy Bowling some unknown horse did IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-07
ItV'Us
orses brought over 5000


meetng of the Arthur Committee held yester
day at the Chamber OF Commerce Cornelius " Bliss pre-
sided He that few weeks some OF the personal
friends Arthur met 10 take steps TO erect mon
ment the Rural Cemetery Albany. Al that
meeting voted TO raise money for the memorial ana
40 900 was made limit OF the amount TO be raised
more this had been offered had been decided 10
se the surplus statue Of President Aftnr IN
this city and TO urer subscriptions for this purpose
from all parts the country committee Of one hundred
well.ku New York men was appointed.
John A. elected permanent chairman yeste
G. Reed secretary The chairman was auhu-
lied appoint executive committee TO select treasure
and take action might be necessary 10 erect
statue OF President here The statue expected
| will cost $50 600.